http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/ Homeschooling Dyslexic Kids Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:19:40 GMT agirlnamedsuess21 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9901 Van, Is your son "still" on 2nd grade reading level, while in college? And if so, how is that working? Won't he eventually have to pass the Board of Reagents Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:13:15 GMT agirlnamedsuess21 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9900 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9900 Becky, I searched for some used kits myself and this is what I found out. You can get each new level for about $20-$25 more than people are willing to sell Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:27 GMT somsoclla2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9899 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9899 Take a deep breath, relax. Most of us have just muddled through the best we can. Keep your gifted child stimulated through other activities besides reading. Do Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:54 GMT K. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9898 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9898 LONG POST SORRY! :) Hello Amanda and all, When I thought my child had this problem we did start out finding out all I could about Visual Tracking issues with Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:57:18 GMT C Cabrera http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9897 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9897 Hi Amanda, I can't answer most of your questions but I can tell you that the optometrist was not much help with my daughters vision problems. It wasn't until Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:01:42 GMT agirlnamedsuess21 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9896 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9896 Amanda, On a side note, isn't it awesome to read all the intelligence from all of these families with dyslexia. That is the first thing I noticed when I joined Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:22:22 GMT Amanda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9895 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9895 I feel a little bit overwhelmed by everyone's expertise. I am homeschooling my 6 year old ds, who has been to see a psychologist here for an evaluation and we Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:42:12 GMT acsvmom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9894 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9894 Hi. I am new to this group and am looking to purchase an Orton-Gillingham curriculum for my dd10 who is dyslexic. The one I know the most about is Barton, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:36:27 GMT marymn2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9893 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9893 Aha! I remembered her first name and found her. It's Dr. Susan Storti. Here is her information: Susan Storti, Ph.D., C.C.C. Learning and Language Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:26:03 GMT marymn2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9892 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9892 Sandy, The clinic we went to was Hoistad & Associates in St. Paul, MN. This was over five years ago, so I don't know if the same doctors are there now; Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:21 GMT Oom Yaaqub http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9891 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9891 I think that means very little, as they say the same thing about behavioral optometry, which helped my son. To: HSDyslexicKids@yahoogroups.com From: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:04 GMT marymn2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9890 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9890 Christina, In our case, my dd was 14yo and we had the evaluation done because she was preparing to go from homeschooling to 9th grade in the public school Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:21 GMT Luper Family http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9889 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9889 My son has severe light sensitivity. He tested out for 3 purple overlays. The overlays are plastic and there is glare - that was blinding for him. We have Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:09:08 GMT Ruth Maya http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9888 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9888 The International Dyslexia Association listed the Irlen method as a "not scientifically proven" method in their Perspectives magazine. Ruth Maya Dyslexia Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:35:46 GMT LexUU http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9887 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/9887 Can you share the names/locations of the professionals that evaluated your child and whom you recommended below? Thanks Sandy From: